Since the concern is that a quiet generator will run out of gas and nobody will know (those folks using AC => Charger => Battery => K3 setups), how about this instead?
The EU2000 will run for more than 24 hours on an external 6 gallon tank of gas under full load. If you use that setup you don't have to refuel every 4 to 6 hours, which means no spilling gas, fumbling in the dark, or worries about running out of gas during the contest. You can use a standard portable 6-Gallon gas tank ($50 from WalMart) with a primer hose and fuel connector for an outboard motor (like a Johnson). You then replace the standard Honda gas cap (the one that as the "ON/OFF" air vent), with a special cap that has the mating connector for your outboard motor on it. As gas is drawn out of the generator tank, the vacuum it produces draws gas from the 6-gallon tank back into the generator tank. You fill up the Generator tank and 6-gallon tank at a gas station before the contest, then just plug the stuff together in the field, start it up, then turn it off when the contest is done. Expect 24-28 hours of run time at full load, and a couple of days at partial load. Google "Honda Generator Extended Run Gas Cap" An example of a complete assembly (tank, fittings, hose, cap) is here: http://www.wisesales.com/bergs-6-gal-system-for-honda-etq-generac-all-power.html#.T-nNl5GDl8E An example of the cap-only is here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-Eu2000i-GENERATOR-EXTENDED-RUN-FUEL-CAP-SYSTEM-/170855572266?pt=BI_Generators&hash=item27c7c9232a I used a setup like the one I described for several days after we lost power during a hurricane late last year. Because I was only drawing a few hundred watts (a few desk lamps and our refrigerator), it ran for 2 days before I put more gas into the external tank, which was about six feet away from the generator -- so I didn't even stop the generator. 73, Bob, WB4SON (Love my Honda and K3; two things that just work right all the time) ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
